Is you switchboard a mess?
Below is an electric switchboard we worked on last week in Melbourne. We found it in an absolute mess as the picture shows.
Electric Switch Board, Melbourne – messy board
What is wrong with it?
Poorly labelled, loose terminals, unknown earth point, stripped screws, multiple penetrations, etc.
Why? How did it get like that?
The switchboard has had multiple repairs and new installations added over the years. These changes are common and are carried out to meet the changing needs of the tenants, or different needs of incoming tenants.
However some of the work has been done in a hurried and incomplete manner (perhaps some jobs were quoted too low, in order to win the work). An electrician who comes along to make the next repair or change can\’t be sure of every connection. If there is any safety uncertainty, every step requires extra verification The board has become a disaster.
What to do?
Repair the board. This means taking steps such as
- fully label the board and sub circuits,
- replace temporary and hard-to-read labels,
- replace the faulty breakers,
- replace damaged or missing screws
How can we help?
We are electricians who can help with this sort of work. And we are in the city daily.
Call Drew today on 1300 134 971